vineri, 22 mai 2015

Hi darlings
and welcome to a personal challenge of mine: creating a pattern from scratch
based on a picture ( or several) of a designer crocheted item.

Many of our
Facebook fans repeatedly ask for written English patterns. Since we are ready
to accommodate their desires this post is the first pattern by Crochet patterns
to Try Brand written from scratch without any aiding chart.

This
combination of yarn and hook will result in a loose structure , boho chic
looking finish , very practical flow of the final product.

How to start:

Measure the bottom. Imagine how long will you want
the top to be. Measure the body circumference around that line. Divide the
measurement in 2. On each side of the resulted halves add 1 inch.

Pattern

1. Chain accordingly to the measurement, multiple
of 9

2.Ch4,
1tr in the next ch and in each chain until the end of the row, ch 1 turn.

3.*Sk
3, 7 tr in the next ch ( fan stitch), sk 3, 1sc in the next ch* repeat** till
the end of the row, ch4 , turn

4.*Ch
3 (more),1sc in the 4th tr from the “fan stitch” below, ch3 , 1tr on
top of the 1sc below* repeat** till the end of the row, ch4 , turn

5.Work
3 tr in each 3ch space and 1tr on top of each sc , ch1 , turn.

Repeat
3, 4 and 5 until the underarm section.

Measure
how long you will want the sleeve to be and make sure you increase on both sides
with multiples of 9 by chaining additionally to the last “4” ( row sequence) so
you will be able to work the first row increase working the tr row.( 5)

Our
recommendation is to increase only 1 multiple of 9 to each side.

Continue
working up.

Shape
the neck opening:

In
the last tr crochet row (5) work the row as described but for the center of the
half make the scoop by working dc instead of tr on top of 4 or 5 “fans” .

Continue
by working only on the sides decreasing 1 stitch ( work the last 2tr tog)on the
neck opening side for the next 2 rows. Normally you need 4 or 5 rows of tr on
each side.

You
are done with the front.

Repeat
for the back making sure you work the same number of stitches.

Join
the sides leaving room for the arm opening .

Work
a dc border around the scoop neck( 1dc in each ch).

And you are done. :)

Have fun making this because we surely
had.

It
results in a boho chic top you can wear with pants , maxi skirt, maxi dress, shorts or cropped distressed jeans for a gipsy
inspired look.

I
hope you like this post . And…as usually I ask you to share it far and wide so
as many crochet fans as possible will benefit from this info.

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join us on Facebook, Pinterest and Google + for more exciting projects and
ideas to make this amazing craft easier to master.

vineri, 15 mai 2015

Asos designs
are among of the most popular crocheted design for casual wear. They have a
certain something you cannot define, a loose and comfortable structure and also
that certain sex appeal only open work crocheted items have.

This being
said, I chose to write a free crochet pattern blog exactly on this topic. This
particular Asos tunic is one of the most viral crocheted items one finds when looking
for crochet summer tunic.

I saw it in a
multitude of colors , looser, tighter, fitted , longer or shorter, worn with
bathing suits, jeans, mini skirt and even made into a beach cover-up in a less
elaborate form.

So with no
further addition here goes:

Tips:

Recommended yarn:
cotton, medium, 3 mm hook.

The tunic is
worked in round from top down.

The base chain
is worked as long as you need to meet the requirements. For an off shoulder look
make it longer.

Work as many
repetitions of 12 and 13 as necessary to get the required length. Recommended length
is to 2 inches above the elbow.

Shape the
body and armholes.

So far you
have a cape. In order to continue down you must measure the circumference of
your chest or how loose you want the finished item to be.

Divide this
measurement in 4 quarter ( ex: 44 cm /4= 11cm) . Place
the crocheted “cape” on a flat surface. On one side find the middle group of
stitches. Measure from the middle one quarter(ex: 11cm) to each side. Use stitch markers.

Work *12 in
round linking from one side to the other where the stitch markers are leaving
the arm opening. Work down *13 and continue alternating *12 and *13 until the hip
line.

For the hip
line work row 2 for 8 times.

Hip border:

In the last grid row starting from a ch2 space , c7
skipping 2 chain spaces and sc in the next. Repeat till the end of the
row.

In each 7ch space work 4dc ch1 4dc and 2dctog on top
of the sc in the previous row

Ch8 1sc ( in the 1ch space below)…repeat

Ch4, 1dc ch2 1dc (in the 1sc below), ch4 1sc ( in the
middle of the next 3ch space)…repeat

Ch2, 2dc ch2
2dc (in the 1sc below), ch2 1sc (
in the middle of the next 3ch space)…repeat

Ch2, 3dc ch2 3dc (in the 1sc below), ch2 1sc ( in the
middle of the next 3ch space)…repeat

Ch3, 3dc ch2 3dc (in the 1sc below), ch3 1sc ( in the
middle of the next 3ch space)…repeat

Here is one with the same principle but a lot simpler as beach coverrup.

….and
you’re done.

This
is it. You made yourself one stylish and functional tunic. This style of
crocheted tunic is surprisingly functional and also surprisingly fun to make.

The
loose structure doesn't need excessive counting care and you can be sure you
can make one in less than a week.

I
hope this post is to your liking and I really hope I will see some examples of
this pattern soon.

God
bless you, darlings and remember to join us on Facebook, Google + and Pinterest
for interesting updates and useful tips for crocheted items.